Looks at recovery and satisfaction after weight-loss surgery for obesity
Asks adults with obesity about recovery and satisfaction after metabolic surgery.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Quality of Recovery and Patient Satisfaction After Metabolic Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng (QoRPS-MS)
Key facts
- Where
- Ga-Rankuwa, South AfricaSee the site
Where in South Africa
- Dr George Mukhari HospitalGa-Rankuwa, South AfricaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- Trial code
- NCT07804290
- Record updated
- 4 September 2026
- Original description
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY?This study aims to assess patients' quality of recovery and satisfaction after metabolic surgery at a tertiary hospital in South Africa using two validated questionnaires. These assess postoperative comfort, return to normal activities, symptoms such as pain, nausea and vomiting, and satisfaction with perioperative care. WHY HAVE PARTICIPANTS BEEN SELECTED? Adults aged 18 years and older undergoing elective metabolic surgery with a protocol-driven anaesthetic will be eligible. A total of 84 participants will be enrolled. WHEN WILL THE RESEARCH BE CONDUCTED? The study will be conducted from September 2025 to September 2026. HOW WILL PARTICIPATION AFFECT TREATMENT? Participation will not alter planned medical, surgical or anaesthetic care. WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS BE REQUIRED TO DO? Before surgery, the principal investigator or research assistant will explain the study, answer questions and obtain written informed consent.Read full original descriptionShow less
Quality of Recovery and Patient Satisfaction After Metabolic Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Gauteng (QoRPS-MS)
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY?This study aims to assess patients' quality of recovery and satisfaction after metabolic surgery at a tertiary hospital in South Africa using two validated questionnaires. These assess postoperative comfort, return to normal activities, symptoms such as pain, nausea and vomiting, and satisfaction with perioperative care. WHY HAVE PARTICIPANTS BEEN SELECTED? Adults aged 18 years and older undergoing elective metabolic surgery with a protocol-driven anaesthetic will be eligible. A total of 84 participants will be enrolled. WHEN WILL THE RESEARCH BE CONDUCTED? The study will be conducted from September 2025 to September 2026. HOW WILL PARTICIPATION AFFECT TREATMENT? Participation will not alter planned medical, surgical or anaesthetic care. WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS BE REQUIRED TO DO? Before surgery, the principal investigator or research assistant will explain the study, answer questions and obtain written informed consent.
Participants will complete the 15-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-15) questionnaire and the Bauer Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire. The QoR-15 assesses aspects of recovery using scores from 0 (worst) to 10 (best). The Bauer questionnaire assesses postoperative symptoms and satisfaction with care. Both questionnaires will be administered before surgery and repeated on the first postoperative day. WILL PERSONAL INFORMATION BE USED? Participant confidentiality and anonymity will be maintained. Names will appear only on consent forms, which will be securely stored by Dr Tsime in accordance with institutional requirements. Demographic and clinical information will be collected in a de-identified form for research purposes.
Inclusion: Adults aged 18 years or older; Undergoing elective metabolic surgery at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital; Able and willing to provide written informed consent; Able to complete the study questionnaires.
Exclusion: History of a psychiatric illness that may impair completion of the study questionnaires; Inability to communicate during the postoperative assessment; Life-threatening postoperative complications requiring intensive care or preventing questionnaire completion; Postoperative confusion or delirium; Incomplete Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) or Bauer Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire responses.